SF probably got turned onto them recently thanks to those big sillies the Junkies. Remember, this is the same guy that's buttcised over seeing Marcy Playground, the Gin Blossoms, and Fastball.
You forgot the Spin Doctors, Meat Puppets, Mudhoney,

In all seriousness Alice in Chains is my favorite band to this day. Jerry Cantrell is a GOD! I miss Layne though
